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Chapter 60: Chapter 60: The Ji Family’s Request
Ji Wuye’s mouth hung open, devoid of any pretense of poise, as he stared at the still unconscious Wang Dalong and the group of Wang Family disciples, finding the scene surreal. Was this Lin Feng, this mere Martial Master Third Layer, so ferocious?
Wouldn’t he, facing Lin Feng himself, fail to parry even a single move?
"Get them out of here."
Ji Dong spoke, and immediately Ji Family members began dragging away Wang Dalong and his cohort, leaving the Ji Family elders with mixed feelings. The exhilaration came from witnessing the defeat of the Wang Family disciples, the irritation stemmed from the fact that the one who bested them was not a son of their Ji Family.
Upon this thought, each Ji Family Elder looked at Lin Feng with complex eyes, sensing his boundless potential for the future.
"Brother Lin Feng, your strength is truly impressive."
Ji Dong said with a chuckle.
Lin Feng didn’t understand why, but Ji Dong’s demeanor had suddenly changed towards him; this old fox had previously kept a distant, watching attitude as the Ji Family members made things difficult for him.
However, Lin Feng guessed it probably had something to do with his Star talent, but he couldn’t be bothered to mingle with them, even though the other was a Peak Earth Martial Master.
"The Residual Soul of our predecessor Ji has been delivered, and my mission is complete. I’ll be taking my leave now, and won’t impose any further."
Lin Feng gave a curt bow and turned to leave.
"The Family Head, are we just letting him go? The matter of the resources left by the old Family Head, he hasn’t clarified that yet," said the Ji Family Great Elder immediately.
Ji Dong’s gaze flickered and he waved his hand slightly, "Perhaps he is indeed telling the truth. Send someone to follow him for now. Once the old Family Head wakes up, we will know the truth after asking. Right now, the pressing issue is the confrontation with the Wang Family!"
Hearing this, the Ji Family Great Elder fell into silence.
...
Lin Feng had barely stepped out of the Ji Family estate when a voice called out from behind.
"Brother Lin Feng, please wait!"
Lin Feng turned to see that Ji Wuye had followed him. He seemed to be not seriously injured, albeit a bit pale.
On seeing Lin Feng, he promptly bowed with his fists, "I apologize for any offenses before, hope Brother Lin Feng can forgive me!"
Lin Feng felt neither fondness nor distaste for him, simply responding indifferently, "Was it your elder who asked you to follow me?"
When Ji Wuye saw that his intentions had been transparent to Lin Feng all along, he could only smile sheepishly, "The Elder asked me to show you around Unmoving City. After all, Unmoving City is only second to Imperial City in the entire Hu Ben Country, and the foremost metropolis in the southern region. It’s a place of leisure and pleasure, one that visitors cannot forget easily. Brother Lin Feng, now that you’re here, there’s no need to rush off."
Lin Feng looked at him with a smile, "Oh? You’re not suspicious that I’ve embezzled your family ancestors’ legacy?"
Ji Wuye scratched the back of his head, "Well, my father said that Brother Lin Feng has exceptional talent and wouldn’t do such a thing, it must be a misunderstanding on our part. Hence, I wanted to bring Brother Lin Feng for a tour around Unmoving City, and all food and drinks are on the Ji Family. Consider it a form of apology to Brother Lin Feng."
Before coming, Ji Wuye’s father had already instructed him that Lin Feng’s future was boundless. Ji Wuye knew his father must have discerned something and was aware that Lin Feng was indeed much more powerful than him, Ji Wuye, so he was quite convinced, and these words came from the heart.
"Speak frankly, what’s your real intention? There’s no need to beat around the bush, the fact that I am willing to talk to you, rather than leave in disdain, is already giving you an opportunity."
However, Lin Feng was an extraordinary person; he could naturally detect the hidden motives in the other party’s heart. Perhaps others might be deceived, but Lin Feng’s eyes were exceptionally discerning.
As expected, Ji Wuye’s eyes revealed a shocked look, seemingly unable to believe why Lin Feng would ask such a question.
Seeing his continued pretense, Lin Feng turned to leave.
"Indeed, there is something. I didn’t expect I couldn’t keep it from you."
Ji Wuye felt incredibly emotional. By all accounts, his previous explanations had been perfectly reasonable, and he didn’t know how Lin Feng had figured out he still had hidden motives.
Lin Feng just quietly watched him.
"To be honest, three days from now, the Ji Family will have a contest with the Wang Family. The location is at Qingfeng Medicine Garden, a gigantic garden spanning over 500 miles that our two families have jointly funded and cultivated, which opens only once every ten years for no more than three days. Only disciples from the Ji and Wang families are allowed to enter. At that time, there will be many precious medicinal herbs inside, including some over a hundred years old. Frankly speaking, our Ji Family has had no gains for three consecutive times, and if you could stay and help us this time..."
"At that time, whatever medicinal herbs you obtain in the garden will be yours to keep personally; our Ji Family will not claim a single one. It’s just to suppress the Wang Family’s arrogant momentum. What do you think?"
Upon hearing this, Lin Feng felt a stir of interest. Medicinal herbs aged over a hundred years were indeed valuable, and without hesitation—since his current endeavor was to enhance his strength by all means—the century-old medicinal herbs, though not as good as Upper Grade Solid Foundation Pills, were definitely valuable.
"Fine, in that case, I will go to the medicine garden as a disciple of the Ji Family in three days." Lin Feng responded generously and readily agreed, much to Ji Wuye’s relief.
"By the way, tell me about the general situation of the Wang Family."
On the way to the Zui Tian Pavilion, Lin Feng asked.
Ji Wuye explained, "The Wang Family is very strong. That Wang Dalong whom you defeated can only be considered one of the top three disciples of the Wang Family. Their strongest disciple is one named Wang Jie, who is a formidable existence at the Martial Master Fifth Layer Peak. Beyond him, there is another fellow named Wang You, and only after these two comes that Wang Dalong. Those three are known as the Wang Family’s Three Great Dragons, extremely formidable. In this upcoming medicine garden contest, aside from that Wang Dalong, the other two will definitely participate, and they will surely target our Ji Family disciples."
Hearing this, Lin Feng understood that the Ji Family was totally outmatched, with their strongest, Ji Wuye, not even equal to the Wang Family’s third-ranked Wang Dalong. It was no wonder they needed his help.
Otherwise, this time, the Ji Family disciples would probably be going in just to get beaten up.
Seeing how readily Lin Feng had agreed, Ji Wuye returned to the Ji Family, saying he was going to get some Gold Notes, after all, they had agreed to treat Lin Feng to a good time in Unmoving City.
"Oh? He agreed just like that?"
Upon hearing Ji Wuye’s report, Ji Dong nodded and then gave him several Gold Notes. As the only Earth Martial Master Ninth Layer Peak in the Ji Family, he was the one who called the shots in the entire family.
"Ten thousand? Father, isn’t that a bit much?" Ji Wuye was astonished. Though it was a small amount of money, it showed just how much his father valued Lin Feng.
"Small change, besides, Lin Feng is no ordinary person. As hosts of the Ji Family, we naturally can’t seem stingy. Take it and use it," Ji Dong waved his hand dismissively.
